Research Methods & Reporting
Process evaluation of complex interventions: Medical Research Council guidance
BMJ 2015; 350 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.h1258 (Published 19 March 2015) Cite this as: BMJ 2015;350:h1258
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